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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,906.16, 97,849.23 and 38,641.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,906.16, 97,849.23 and 38,641.05 is: 53,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,906.16 : 97,849.23 = 38,641.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,906.16/97,849.23 = 38,641.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,906.16x = 97,849.23 × 38,641.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,906.16x = 3,780,996,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,780,996,988.89/70,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,323.96

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